ENN104459 - Kettering Market Place, 2008 (Observation)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 86681 78432 (40m by 71m)
Civil Parish KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Technique(s)

Organisation

Northamptonshire Archaeology

Date

August 2008

Description

{1} Geotechnical test excavation was conducted. Remains of late post-medieval structures were observed in two of the three pits located under the car park at the southern end of the site and relate to the former properties demolished c. 1926-1950. The features that were identified comprised an ironstone cellar wall, a brick-lined pit and an ironstone wall footing. No other archaeology was observed and no finds were retained.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Brown, J.. 2008. An Archaeological Watching Brief at the Market Place, Kettering, Northamptonshire, August 2008. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 08/145. Northants Archaeology. (unchecked).
  • <2> Journal: Horne B. (Editor). 2009. South Midlands Archaeology (39). South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter. 39. CBA. p.27 (unchecked).
  • <3> Article: Chapman, P. (Ed.). 2010. Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 2008. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 36. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.183 (unchecked).

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Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Court House (Monument)
  • Kettering (Monument)
  • Kettering Market (Monument)
  • Post Medieval/Modern Tenement, Market Place (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 9 2024 3:52PM

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